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Living with Impermanence

Wholesome fear of death

Developing a healthy attitude to death that supports our Dharma practice.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

The eight excellent qualities of the dharma jewel

Explaining the context for understanding the eight qualities of the dharma jewel, teaching from Chapter…

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Cultivating Compassion

Compassion for a happier mind for Turkey

How caring for others improves our own and others’ lives. A talk given for the…

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Good Karma Annual Retreat

Good Karma: Facing hardship for the Dharma

How enduring hardship for the sake of the Dharma is worthwhile, freeing us from mental…

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Good Karma Annual Retreat

Good Karma: Q&A on karma

The importance of developing equanimity and questions from the audience about how karma works.

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Good Karma Annual Retreat

Good Karma: Determining to maintain good character w...

Avoiding pretension and deceit with our spiritual mentors and keeping good ethical conduct.

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Good Karma Annual Retreat

Good Karma: Intro to karma and its effects

Reflections on the kindness of others and introduction to the law of karma and its…

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Working with Emotions

Disturbing emotions and the mind

Positive and negative emotions, methods of expressing them, and advice for meditation during retreat.

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Volume 4 Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

Eight excellent qualities of the buddha jewel

Explaining the eight excellent qualities of the Buddha Jewel found in Maitreya’s Sublime Continuum, teaching…

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